WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Sitemap vs WP Simple HTML Sitemap
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 3K+ for WP Simple HTML Sitemap.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, WP Simple HTML Sitemap about 26.
- WP Simple HTML Sitemap is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
- Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Jul 2, 2026 for WP Simple HTML Sitemap.
- Simple Sitemap resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Simple HTML Sitemap.
- Simple Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Simple HTML Sitemap.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for WP Simple HTML Sitemap.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Sitemap |  WP Simple HTML Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #654 | #4,034 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 13.5K | 568 |
| Rating | 3.9(72) | 4.9(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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